A case of fetus-in-fetu.
- Author:
Jong Hyun KIM
;
Ik Jun LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fetus-in-fetu
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Infant;
Skeleton;
Teratoma;
Twins, Monozygotic
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1993;36(12):1761-1764
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fetus-in-fetu is a very rare condition in which a malformed monozygotic twin lies within the body of its fellow, usually in the retroperitoneal cavity. Today it is generally accepted that the distinction between fetus-in-fetu and teratoma is largely determined by whether an axial skeleton system is present. We experienced a 6 months female infant who was admitted to our unit because of incidental abdominal mass. a plain abdominal X-ray showed that the mass contained completely formed fetal skeletal system. It was removed by surgery. By pathologic and radiologic study of mass, We confirmed as a fetus-in-fetu. We report the case with brief review of related literatures.
